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Saffron Walden Mencap Society has a vibrant community of more than 100. This is made up of young people and adults with learning difficulties, carers, trustees, staff and volunteers. Members of the community have a vast array of interests and talents. Read on to find out what some of them have been getting up to!
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 10th October 2025
Dinner at The Temeraire JD Wetherspoon tonight for some of our members. A night at the pub enjoyed by all. Good food, good company and...
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Oct 10, 20251 min read
Jumble Sale Fundraiser: Saturday 4th October 2025
Thank you so much to everyone for donating, volunteering, selling and clearing up! We appreciate everything you do to support our...
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Oct 4, 20251 min read
Music Man Mondays: Monday 29th September 2025
The Power of Music continues to work its magic! Look at the relationships that are forming, the camaraderie, the sense of belonging....
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 26th September 2025
Tonight we got together in Fast Eddie’s Bar at Fairycroft House for our monthly get together! We created designs for our Christmas cards...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 24th September 2025
On Wednesday, Lisa Harper kept our GrowAbility gang busy Dig It Community Allotment harvesting leeks for dinner and green and yellow...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
Music Man Mondays: Monday 22nd September 2025
If a picture speaks a thousand words…. You only have to look at the faces to understand what our Music Man project means to everyone. Our...
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Sep 23, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 19th September 2025
Off to Cambridge tonight on the train from Audley End to Cambridge, then a short walk to Ten Pin Bowling Cambridge Leisure Park . We...
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Sep 23, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Being outdoors in nature with our gloves in the soil is so good for our mental health! The feeling of digging up potatoes and harvesting...
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Sep 18, 20251 min read
Magical Music Man Mondays: Monday 15th September 2025
This week Nicky taught us how to use the gorgeous sounding glockenspiels. She told us which colours to play and how many times to play...
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Sep 16, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 12th September 2025
We are so proud of our inspirational, resilient and wonderful members! Tonight we walked from Fairycroft House, down the High Street,...
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Sep 13, 20251 min read
Side by Side: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Our Side by Side members had great fun last night at their weekly Wednesday social event. Kitty (leading the activity) was having fun too...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Another lovely day at Dig It Community Allotment , where we leave our worries behind and enjoy the outdoors. Harvesting so much healthy...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read
GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 29th August 2025
A day at Frinton-on-sea today for our last Friday of the Summer Holidays. We had rain and wind, but then sunshine and blue skies!...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 27th August 2025
GrowAbility: Lots of watering today - and turning compost - but also soooo many ripe tomatoes spotted by Noah ! He carefully harvested...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 15th August 2025
Archery with Squire Archery in Thriplow. Great fun! Thank you so much to Andrew and his team! Supported by The National Lottery...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
GWOF Glamping Trip 2025
After our Big BBQ today, we are staying over two nights in the fabulous belle tents at Finchingfield Camping Curtesy of Julia and Ben...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
Our Annual Big BBQ at Finchingfield Lavender Farm: Sunday 17th August 2025
Our members’ Big BBQ was a great success today. Music, burgers, hotdogs, cakes, our Music Man group performance and a tug of war! A...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
GWOF Summer Holiday Friday Nights: Friday 15th August 2025
An evening on Saffron Walden Common! Fun, laughter, pizza and games. A beautiful evening. Supported by The National Lottery Community...
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Aug 15, 20251 min read
GrowAbility Blog: Wednesday 13th August 2025
What a day we had at Dig It Community Allotment today. The heat didn’t stop our team from getting stuck in with watering, weeding,...
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Aug 14, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 18th July 2025
@TeamSport Harlow Go Karting in Harlow tonight for some of our members Such a fantastic place supported by The National Lottery...
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Jul 18, 20251 min read
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